Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21

| IfRlHtnt on the lett OF tue cavalry, tu'
Blues on the left Of the regiment. Th'
latter company was promptly on thu
| ground. but the others were not. Abou
| fifteen minutes after the appointed TIM
| the Blues were directed by the Brigadlcr
General to move out on Grace street and
take position on the left OF the regiment
which they did.
THE PARADE.
About half past O'Clock the procession
moved of in the following order:
Detachment Of Police.
Stuart HOrse-Guards.
Regimental Drum Corps.
| Detachment from Companies OF the First
Regiment.
The Blues.
Pail. Bearers in Carriages.
IIearse.
Friends, Legislators, and Citizens in Cur
riages.
After going several squares no Grace
street the procession moved into Franklin
and thence continued TO Cherry and to
Hollywood.
THE INTERMENr.
The remains were inferred in Governor
Smiths vault. on Aidvale avenue, in
Hollywood, whore lie his wife and several
sons. The services we're conducted az.
cOrding to the services OF the Episcopal
Churcn by Rev. Mr.. Lindsay. OF 81. Joh1'S
church, Ge0rge town, who used to be the
Governors pastor at Warrcntou.
FLOWERS.
Tbs c0Gin was covered With a mas Of
flowers which came with it on the tram.
a beautiful floral harp, from the m'n-
bCrs OF the House Of Delegates, was placed
on the grave.
THE HOWIT2E2s.
All the afternoon two sections OF thc
HoSiizcis, with two pieces, fred a gun
every fifteen minutes on the square. From
the time Ihe procession left the Capitol until
il reached toe cemetery a gun was fred
every two minutes.
The following men composed the see
tionS, under the command OF Lieutenant
BOshor: FIRST gun-Sergcant, G. W. Ne
Faflane; Gunner, X. +. Camp; /. A. :.
Rust; ., j. ". Graves; 3. George ID. Place;
{. II. l.. Sicgel; .. II. l.. Pitts; &, J. l..
Perkins; :, j. II. Cole. Second gun-Ser-
eoant, If. NJ >tarke; Gunner, e. VI.
Gwathmey; !, j. ". East; ,. Il. /.
Meade; 3. W. B. Ball; I. j. +. Smith;
), :. Il. Atkins 8, L. :. kelIam; :, r. c.
GateWOOd.
Governor Smiths Vault.
Governor Smiths section il on MidgIle
avenue about fifty slcp, from the stone
bridge. Most Of the professions going
from old Hollywood to tie recently added
ground, pass The spot. Within the en-.
closure is a vault OF Virginia granite. and
over it j. q shaft Of the same material thirty
feet high. Near by is a marble shaft mark
ing the restiBg-placc Of two ,On.. The
vault has three apartments; in one j. The
body of Mrs smith. in smother Governor
smith was placed yesterday afternoon. and
the third Is eft for their daughter. Up1u
tie slab in the vault !, the following in
scTipiion:
EfizABETH II. SMITH.
on NalVh 10, lsC0; died January :, lsi9
.-.'.'..'.''.'
and upon the granite shaft is the following
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EIzAEETH II. SMITH,
Beloved wife Of Ex-Governor william Smith:
of Virginia. and daughter Of Captain
James NJ Bell OF Culpeper
POu March 10, leO0
Died January :, l,ig
One day of q long life brought soy
Tow 10 her friends-the last; Chris
tian, suhlima in faith; wife, tender iu
love. wise in counsel strong in suppOrt-a
woman Of raro gifts Of person and man
ncrr.
Th.s cherished dust waits the hour when
the Lord shall make up His Jewels.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
On the richt.band west side OF the ,nait
over the vault l.:
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10 Passed Midshipman
WILLIAM HENRY AND JUDGE JAMES CALEB,
First and Second sons Of
Ex-Governor William and Elizabeth H.
Smith,
Born November >. IS.2
William Henry:
Lost az Sea September. 1870.
4 Nirginian in whom. a. Il citizen, son.
and brother were blended the nOblest
qualities OF lofty manhood. Born June
James Caleb:
Died in Nicaragua. South America, May
=, lSG.
Gifted and winning, he was at an early
age elevated 10 the supreme Court Of san
Francisco.
Purer onlcer never wore the crmne.
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The northern face Of the Shaft is without
and so i the western; but on
the base u the shaft on the northern side
are the words WILLIAM SMITH,
Beneath the marble shaft standing near the |
vault rest the remains Of two OF cX-Goy- !
ornor smiths sons. and upon il is the fol- |
lowing inscriptions, north side:
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Here repose the remains OF
AUSTIN T.. AND +. BELL,
a Inf- r-a.l .,ft linn md
smith.
Of Fauquier county. Virginia.
To the memory Of their virtues thcir |
stricken family, In their deepest sorrow, |
dedicated this monument.
Observation-Disclosures.
ON the eastern side OF this marble shaft |
Is: I
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4: LIEUTENANT-C CoLOSEL AUSTIN Z. SMITH.
G. 5. A..
OF California.
died on the 21th day OF June, \. d., 1852;
. aged thirty-three years, Of wound re-
. ceiyed at the battle OF Gaincss MIL Asa.
. son and brother be filled the hearts AMI
: hopes Of his family; as man Of exalted
. virtues and gifted talents he had high
q. place In the admiration and confidence OF
. his state, aud as patriot he illustrated
. all the attributes Of The most elevated.
. Devoted 10 his native Virginia.
. Peace 10 his noble soul.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .........-.-.....
ON the western ,Ide OF this marble snait
::
..........-...---. ...s...s.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL p. BELL SMITH,
OF Virginia.
. Died 1853 aged twenty-seyen years.
lie knew no emotion above love for his
. family, no motive but honor; and his life
: was an cxemplihcatiOn OF Justice and
. manliness. With an able mind highly
: elevated. the fruition Of his future wsuld
: have been useful and brilliant
Heaven bless his gentle spirit.
................ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .........
Methodist Laymen's Union.
The Executive Committee Of the MethO-
list Laymen's Union met yesterday after
Ioon and arranged 4 very attractive pro-
ramme OF exercises for their first enter.
ainment, to be given Thnrsdly, May 26th.
This union has been but recently organ.
zcd, but a large membership has already
een enrolled. consisting OF many OF the
,est knoWD laymen Of this Church in Rich
pond and Manchester. The primary OBJ
Get Of the union l. TO bring the laity OF
he Church together socially, and to discuss
'ans for the better prosecution OF their
hurch enterprises In this community.
Judging by the character OF the men ut the
cad Of the organization, it is destined to
ccomplish great good IN the direction in'
cated.
Death OF Fireman Webber.
AIR Rarnpv Wahhpr one of the tremeu |